Human Resources Executive

Job Overview We are seeking an experienced, hands-on HR Executive to independently manage the HR function of a transport company with a workforce of 50–80 employees, the majority of whom are truck drivers, mechanics, and other blue-collar staff, alongside office and operations teams. The role covers the full employee lifecycle: recruitment with strong direct sourcing on LinkedIn and Indeed, onboarding, employee records, attendance and payroll coordination, and compliance with UAE Labour Law. A core part of the role is firm, fair, and consistent discipline management — dealing directly with drivers on traffic fines, misconduct, poor attitude. The ideal candidate is organized, confident with a multicultural blue-collar workforce, comfortable being present in the yard, and able to enforce company policy without hesitation. Key Responsibilities Recruitment & Onboarding • Manage the full recruitment cycle for drivers, mechanics, operators, and office staff: job postings, screening, interviews, and offers. • Actively source and recruit candidates through LinkedIn and Indeed, building a ready pipeline of qualified drivers and blue-collar workers. • Verify driving licences, certificates, experience, and references before hiring drivers. • Coordinate employee onboarding, induction, and orientation programs. • Ensure proper documentation and recordkeeping of new hires. Driver & Blue-Collar Workforce Management • Act as the day-to-day HR contact for drivers, mechanics, and yard staff. • Maintain a regular, visible presence in the yard and terminal, not only in the office. • Coordinate closely with the Transport Manager and dispatch team on driver attendance, availability, and conduct. • Support driver welfare, accommodation, and transport arrangements where applicable. Discipline & Conduct Management (Core Focus) • Enforce the company disciplinary code strictly, fairly, and consistently across the workforce. • Track traffic fines with the transport team and take firm action: apply deductions and penalties in line with company policy and UAE Labour Law, and issue formal warnings to repeat offenders. • Investigate and act decisively on misconduct, misbehavior, poor attitude, and alcohol or substance issues — up to and including termination in accordance with UAE Labour Law. • Apply zero tolerance to alcohol or substance use affecting driving or safety-critical duties, coordinating testing or medical referral where company policy allows. • Conduct disciplinary investigations and hearings, issue written warnings, and maintain complete records of every case to protect the company in any dispute. Employee Records & Compliance • Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records (physical and digital). • Ensure HR policies and practices comply with UAE Labour Law. • Monitor contract renewals, visa expirations (in coordination with the PRO or external parties), driving licence expiries, and other legal documents. Attendance & Leave Management • Track attendance and leave records using relevant systems. • Manage sick leave, annual leave, and other absences in line with policy. • Ensure accurate monthly attendance reports for payroll coordination. Payroll Coordination • Compile monthly payroll inputs: attendance, overtime, trip allowances, fine deductions, and other adjustments. • Coordinate with the Finance or Payroll team to ensure timely and accurate salary processing. Employee Relations & Support • Serve as the first point of contact for employee concerns, grievances, and queries. • Handle conflicts firmly but fairly, promoting a disciplined and healthy work environment. • Communicate effectively with a multicultural workforce across all levels. • Support performance review processes and probation evaluations. HR Policy & Process Improvement • Draft, implement, and update HR policies, including the disciplinary code and driver conduct rules. • Recommend improvements to HR processes, forms, and internal communications. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. • 3–5 years of broad HR generalist/executive experience in the UAE, preferably in transport, logistics, or another operations-heavy business. • Proven hands-on experience recruiting through LinkedIn and Indeed. • Experience managing drivers and blue-collar workforces is essential. • Solid understanding of UAE Labour Law, particularly disciplinary procedures, deductions, and terminations. • Firm, confident personality — able to hold difficult conversations with drivers and enforce policy consistently. • Familiar with attendance/timekeeping systems and payroll coordination. • Strong organizational and communication skills. • Fluent in English; Hindi/Urdu and/or Arabic is a plus for communicating with the driver workforce. Show more Show less

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. 3–5 years of broad HR generalist/executive experience in the UAE, preferably in transport, logistics, or another operations-heavy business. Proven hands-on experience recruiting through LinkedIn and Indeed. Experience managing drivers and blue-collar workforces is essential. Solid understanding of UAE Labour Law, particularly disciplinary procedures, deductions, and terminations. Fluency in English; Hindi/Urdu and/or Arabic is a plus for communicating with the driver workforce.

Recruitment & Onboarding: Manage the full recruitment cycle for drivers, mechanics, operators, and office staff; actively source candidates through LinkedIn and Indeed; verify driving licences, certificates, experience, and references; coordinate onboarding and documentation. Driver & Blue-Collar Workforce Management: Act as day-to-day HR contact for drivers, mechanics, and yard staff; maintain visibility in yard/terminal; coordinate with Transport Manager on attendance and conduct; support welfare and transport arrangements. Discipline & Conduct Management: Enforce disciplinary code; track traffic fines and apply deductions; issue warnings; investigate misconduct and take actions up to termination per UAE Labour Law; conduct disciplinary investigations and maintain case records. Employee Records & Compliance: Maintain up-to-date records; ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law; monitor contract renewals, visa expirations, driving licence expiries. Attendance & Leave Management: Track attendance and leaves; manage sick/annual leave; ensure accurate monthly attendance reports for payroll. Payroll Coordination: Compile monthly payroll inputs; coordinate with Finance/payroll for timely salary processing. Employee Relations & Support: Be first point of contact for concerns; resolve conflicts fairly; communicate with multicultural workforce; support performance reviews and probation evaluations. HR Policy & Process Improvement: Draft and update HR policies; suggest improvements to processes, forms, and internal communications.